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Life with psoriasis and arthritis

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By Psoriatic nightmare

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Hi, my name is Lorna. I've had psoriasis all my life. I'm now 60, I've had bad times when the pain has got too much for me, and I've looked at a tree while driving to work thinking if I just turn slightly to the left the pain will be gone forever.

My treatment experiences for psoriatic arthritis

Then I started on biologic injections. It took a few different ones before we found one that worked for me. Game changer. Until now, after about the last 10 years of not being totally pain-free, but manageable, things are starting to change again. The pins and needles in my hands and feet are taking over my life.

I work in catering so on my feet all day, carrying things is getting harder by the day. I can't sleep at night as the tingling numbness is at its worst. I can't stand the covers touching my legs. The dermatologist doesn't want to change my medication because my skin is clear, but the rheumatology department says that they can't help.

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